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Scout Scar (Barrowfield)
233m (765ft)

The South Eastern Marches, The Lake District, Cumbria, England

The summit of Scout Scar (Barrowfield) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.


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English Trig Point (Pillar)

You can find Scout Scar (Barrowfield) & all the walks that climb it on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)

The Lake District National Park


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

OL7 The English Lakes - South Eastern area


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

97 Kendal & Morecambe, Windermere & Lancaster


See Scout Scar (Barrowfield) and the surrounding tops on our free-to-access 'Google Style' Peak Bagging Maps:

A go4awalk.com downloadable PDF Peak Bagging Map featuring Scout Scar (Barrowfield) should be available soon.


You can walk to the top of Scout Scar (Barrowfield) by using any of these 3 easy‑to‑follow route maps:
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Walk c171 Scout Scar from UnderBarrow

Fantastic views of the Lake District

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 5.75ml (9km)
Ascent:932ft (284m)
Time:3 hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 4 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c190 Scout Scar from Kendal

Wainwright's original route

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 7.25ml (11.5km)
Ascent:1,053ft (321m)
Time:3.75hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 4 Icon (Moderate)
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Walk c495 Cunswick Scar and Scout Scar from Underbarrow

Fantastic views of the Lake District

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Vital Statistics:

Length: 10mls (16km)
Ascent:1,496ft (456m)
Time:5.25hrs
Grade:Walk Grade 5 Icon (Moderate)

Other walkers who hiked, climbed, bagged and summited Scout Scar (Barrowfield) Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Rob Bennion walked up Scout Scar (Barrowfield) on June 4th, 2022 [from/via/route] From Kendal - Included Cunswick Scar [with] Ron Southworth [weather] Scorching Hot

Trevor Williams climbed Scout Scar (Barrowfield) on March 10th, 2022 [from/via/route] Underbarrow [with] Paul, Barry & Trevor [weather] high cloud

Andrew Flynn bagged Scout Scar (Barrowfield) on August 16th, 2009 [from/via/route] Underbarrow [with] Nicola [weather] Sunny

Syd Barnes hiked Scout Scar (Barrowfield) on February 21st, 2014 [from/via/route] Car park [with] Wendy [weather] Cold & windy but sunny

Mark Davidson summited Scout Scar (Barrowfield) on June 8th, 2004 [with] Teasy [weather] Hot, humid & a bit hazy

Dave Gay conquered Scout Scar (Barrowfield) on June 16th, 2013 [from/via/route] From Scout Scar Car Park [with] Nathaniel, Jessica

Christine Shepherd scaled Scout Scar (Barrowfield) on February 13th, 2012 [from/via/route] Walked from Kendal using the Wainwright's 'Outlying Fells' [with] On my own [weather] Cold & icy but great views - Amazing views from the summit.

David Hallam, Paul Booth, Louise Sandwith, Adrian Howard, David Preston, Jeanette Coward and Clive Ward have all walked, climbed & bagged Scout Scar (Barrowfield).

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More Photographs & Pictures of views from, on or of Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Scout Scar (Barrowfield) summit

Scout Scar (Barrowfield) summit

Photo: Alan Wainwright (197)

Looking west from the summit of Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Looking west from the summit of Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Photo: David Wright (157)

View from Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

View from Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (83)

Looking West from Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Looking West from Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Photo: Mike Knipe (155)

Looking west from Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Looking west from Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Photo: David Wright (158)

Brigsteer from Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Brigsteer from Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (199)

Gorse flowering on Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Gorse flowering on Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Photo: Mike Knipe (156)

Scout Scar (Barrowfield) summit

Scout Scar (Barrowfield) summit

Photo: Christine Shepherd (84)

Looking south from the summit of Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Looking south from the summit of Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Photo: David Wright (156)

The view from Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

The view from Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (196)

On Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

On Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Photo: Andy Malcolm (199)

Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Photo: Alan Wainwright (198)

Scout Scar (Barrowfield) from Cunswick Scar summit

Scout Scar (Barrowfield) from Cunswick Scar summit

Photo: Alan Wainwright (194)

Morcombe Bay from Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Morcombe Bay from Scout Scar (Barrowfield)

Photo: Christine Shepherd (85)


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